Soldiers of all wars often said that a battlefield was a confusing place. That can be true too for the battlefield visitor! So why not enhance your stay at Les Alouettes with a battlefield tour? I have been visiting these fields for almost 20 years and there are few places on the Somme unknown to me. The majority of the 1,000-plus books on my shelves devoted to the Great War have been read or re-read.

Over the years I have acquired an immense collection of facts, figures and stories which can be told ‘in situ’ for a better understanding and evocative interpretation of what happened.

The Somme is obviously my home ground, but tours can be requested for other parts of the front, such as Ypres or Verdun, or even looking at the actions of the troops from specific countries such as Australia, New Zealand, Canada, South Africa or USA.
Tours can even be arranged on certain battalions or regiments - so the visitor can literally follow in the footsteps of their ancestors.

The Great War produced some of the most powerful poetry and prose ever written and a tour looking at this fascinating subject can be arranged remembering Wilfred Owen, Siegfried Sassoon, Robert Graves, and many more.

Tours can be arranged for anyone, not just those staying at Les Alouettes, but please note, they are subject to availability.

I am accredited as a guide by the Somme Tourist Board and over the years have had hundreds of satisfied clients. Tours can be undertaken in the client’s vehicle or in ours. Pick-ups from other locations can be arranged.

The best way to see a battlefield is to see it as Tommy did - on foot- and walking tours are available and a particular speciality.

Whichever tour you decide on, you will be rewarded with one of the most memorable day or days of your life.

Prices for tours and availability on request.